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The good, the bad, and the unknown: quality of clinical laboratories in Kampala, Uganda. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
BACKGROUND: Clinical laboratories are crucial in addressing the high rates of communicable and non-communicable diseases seen in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the most basic information, such as the number and quality of clinical laboratories in SSA,
Ali M Elbireer, J Brooks Jackson, Hakim Sendagire, Alex Opio, Danstan Bagenda, Timothy K Amukele   +5 more
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Assessment of utilization of automated systems and laboratory information management systems in clinical microbiology laboratories in Thailand. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
IntroductionClinical microbiology laboratories are essential for diagnosing and monitoring antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Here, we assessed the systems involved in generating, managing and analyzing blood culture data in these laboratories in an upper ...
Preeyarach Klaytong, Panida Chamawan, Voranadda Srisuphan, Krittiya Tuamsuwan, Phairam Boonyarit, Adisak Sangchankoom, Archawin Rojanawiwat, Aekkawat Unahalekhaka, Kulsumpun Krobanan, Pimrata Leethongdee, Orapan Sripichai, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Paul Turner, Direk Limmathurotsakul   +13 more
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Comparative Study of the Physician Specialty and Laboratory Services Requested for Patients with COVID-19: Evidence from a Large Hospital

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2021
Background: In order to timely identify and treat the patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the use of rapid and accurate laboratory diagnostic methods is important, and tests such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), complete blood ...
Mehdi Yousefi, Somayeh Fazaeli, Shirin Masoudi, Nafiseh Arfae-Shahidi, Zahra Ebrahimi, Mohsen Shokoohizade, Atousa Ariafar   +6 more
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Using Ergometer and Timing Activities in Determining the Manpower Required in Chosen Units of Laboratory in the Shiraz Faghihi Hospital [PDF]

Hospital Practices and Research, 2016
Background: The quantity and quality of manpower, especially in health systems, are major factors affecting speed of service delivery, cost, and accuracy, or, in other words, the quality of service.
Tahereh Shafaghat, Emmanuel Ugwa, Kofi Aduo-Adjei, Mohammad-Kazem Rahimi-Zarchi   +3 more
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HEALTHCARE FAILURE MODE AND EFFECT ANALYSIS DESIGN FOR INDONESIA HOSPITAL LABORATORIES: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Jurnal Administrasi Kesehatan Indonesia, 2021
Background: Error rate in medical laboratories is very low. Only one error is identified every 330–1,000 events. The goal of laboratory services should outweigh patient safety in a well-structured manner.
Zhafirah Salsabila, Masyitoh Masyitoh, Amal Chalik Sjaaf, Lia Gardenia Partakusuma   +3 more
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Factors derived from the intrahospitable laboratories that cause stress in infirmary students Factores derivados de los laboratorios intrahospitalarios que provocan estrés en los estudiantes de enfermería Fatores derivados dos laboratórios intra-hospitalares que provocam estresse nos estudantes de enfermagem

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2008
Quantitative, correlation cross-sectional study with descriptive analysis, whose objective was to assess the factors derived from the intra-hospitable laboratories that affect the stress appearance in Infirmary students.
Liliana Basso Musso, Bárbara Ardiles Vargas, Milenca Bernal Torres, María José Canovas del Canto, Catherin González Meléndez, María Francisca Kroff Balloqui, Angélica Soto Cornejo   +6 more
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BCG therapy is associated with long-term, durable induction of Treg signature genes by epigenetic modulation

Scientific Reports, 2021
Induction of immunosuppressive T-regulatory cells (Tregs) is a desirable goal in autoimmunity, and perhaps other immune diseases of activation. One promising avenue is with the bacille-calmette-guérin (BCG) vaccine in autoimmune type 1 diabetes (T1D ...
Ryan C. Keefe, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Lisa Tran, Kacie Nelson, Nathan Ng, Willem M. Kühtreiber, Denise L. Faustman   +6 more
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The Togo national proficiency test pilot programme for basic clinical chemistry tests

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2022
Background: A national proficiency test (PT) programme is not currently implemented in most low-income countries. However, participation in such PT programmes assists improves test performance and result accuracy. Objective: This study assessed how well
Kafui C. Kouassi, Améyo M. Dorkenoo, Komivi Gbada, Yaovi-Gameli Afanyibo, Minogblon Têko, Adjane Koura   +5 more
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Professional improvement in quality management system and good laboratory practices

Revista Electrónica Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta, 2021
Background: quality management is a set of coordinated activities, as a system, to lead an organization in terms of quality.Objective: to analyze the influence of the process of professional improvement in quality management system and good laboratory ...
Cira Cecilia León-Ramentol, Isis Patricia Rodríguez-Socarrás, Mercedes Caridad García-González, Ana Isabel Carbajales-León   +3 more
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Everyday adaptability in Ghanaian hospital laboratories

Medicine Anthropology Theory, 2019
Developed countries that enact laboratory standards and universal health policies have the luxury of numerous resources and technological advances to ensure an efficient diagnosis.
Ian Lichtenstein
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